trak® monitor

The trak^® monitor display is linked directly to the charger and shows the charging point number of the first battery to be used. The next batteries to be used are placed in an electronic queue so when the indicated battery has been removed, the display switches to the next fully charged battery. The vehicle operator is immediately able to see which battery he needs to take and place on his vehicle for the battery changeover, ensuring that thebattery will be fully charged.
An audible warning system alerts the operator if an incorrect battery is taken.

This procedure leads to systemised utilisation of the traction batteries and to maximise battery life which can offer considerable savings in cost. Further benefits from trak^® monitor result in the avoidance of over or under use of batteries. This offers a major reduction in the time and cost of battery maintenance associated with the over and under use of batteries.

Higher productivity is also obtained through the even and optimal capacity utilisation of the traction battery. trak^® monitor ensures that capacity levels are maintained at their optimum, therefore visits to the charging station are less frequent.

By using an industrial serial standard interface and a real-time clock, it is possible to turn trak^® monitor into a highly sophisticated maintenance tool.

By connecting a PC, easy access to stored data is obtained via graphic user interface. Analysis of the data gives a clear picture of battery utilisation, charging times and waiting times (battery charged but not in use). Misuse such as removal of batteries on charge or out of sequence can also be investigated, so that the necessary action may be taken.

By linking stored data from the trak^® monitor system with data from the trak^® power chargers themselves, a comprehensive and effective management tool is obtained.